Blooming Minds is a weekly online art journaling club designed to support the emotional, creative, and personal growth of homeschooled pre-teens (ages 9–12) through art, gentle movement, and guided reflection. It’s a calming and enriching way for your child to start the week feeling grounded, expressive, and connected to their inner creativity. We blend creative art-making with optional journaling prompts to encourage self-awareness, emotional wellness, and fun all in a safe, nonjudgmental space led by a certified instructor.

All enrolled families gain access to a private, age-specific member space inside Mighty Networks:

🌱 Creative Roots (ages 9–10) and 🌸 Blooming Grove (ages 11–12) each have their own creative community space for sharing, inspiration, and connection.

💛 A dedicated Parent Lounge offers a space for support, updates, and homeschool encouragement.

🎨 Every Monday, we post a “Let’s Make Today Sparkle So the Rest of the Week Shines” prompt to kick off the week with creativity and intention.

📄 A PDF version of each lesson is included for families who prefer a screen-free experience or want to print the activity for their records.

📍You can connect with other families near you if you wish. It’s a great way to build community beyond the screen.

This setup encourages connection and creativity without the pressure of a traditional classroom. Parents are welcome to post on behalf of their child or support them in sharing independently, whatever feels best for your family. While we provide a safe and supportive environment, we trust parents to monitor their child’s screen time and level of engagement.

Each student is placed into a private membership group designed specifically for their developmental stage. We currently offer two levels: Creative Roots (ages 9–10) and Blooming Grove (ages 11–12). This ensures your child receives age-appropriate instruction, journaling prompts, and creative support that aligns with where they are emotionally and artistically. Every group includes a dedicated space for weekly lessons, journaling guidance, and the opportunity to share artwork or reflections (with parent help as needed).

Note: As the community grows, Blooming Minds may expand to welcome additional age groups in the future.

Yes! Blooming Minds is priced per household, so you can include multiple children from your family under one membership at no extra cost.

When signing up through the pre-enrollment form and at checkout during enrollment, you'll have the option to list each child and select their age group. This helps us tailor content and community access appropriately for each child’s stage of development.

All lesson videos drop every Monday directly in your child’s private group, no Zoom or extra links required. Simply log into the platform whenever it suits you, click into that week’s session, and start watching. Each lesson remains available for two full months before being archived, giving your child plenty of time to revisit favorites or catch up when life gets busy.

Our weekly art sessions are delivered as pre‑recorded videos, where students see and hear Aimee, but don’t see or hear each other during class.

🎯 Why We Do It This Way:

✅ Fits Seamlessly into Your Homeschool Routine
Lessons can be watched anytime during the week, making it easy to adapt to your family’s unique rhythm and schedule.

✅ Minimizes Distractions
Young artists can focus fully on creating without the nerves or overstimulation of a live, multi‑participant video and can pause, rewind, or revisit any step at their own pace. This flexibility ensures they have all the time they need to explore techniques and complete each project with confidence.

✅ Creates a Calm, Safe Learning Space
Children can relax and explore their creativity freely with no pressure to appear on camera or compare themselves to classmates.

✅ Supports All Personalities
Whether your child is shy, chatty, neurodivergent, or anywhere in between, they can engage at their own pace and comfort level.

✅ Protects Privacy
No microphone or webcam is required adding an extra layer of online safety for you and your family.

We’ve built a secure online community space for just that!

• Each grade group has its own sharing space.

• Kids can post photos of their journal pages.

• They can comment, encourage, and ask questions.

• Parents can support and join the conversation, too!

This balance lets your child create in peace during class and connect intentionally after class.

❤️ A Gentle Note:

We believe in honoring every child’s pace and comfort. There’s no pressure to share if they’re not ready, but if they want to, they’ll have a space where their art and voice are welcomed.

Supplies are not included, but we keep the list simple and affordable. Once enrolled, you’ll receive a welcome email with a recommended list with links including:

1. A blank 8×10 journal (sketchbook style)

2. Crayons, markers, colored pencils

3. Glue stick and scissors

4. Optional paints, pastels, and collage materials from home

Each month, we’ll offer an optional “off-journal” art project focused on a specific skill like shading, coloring techniques, or watercolor washes. A supply list will be shared ahead of time so you’re always prepared.

Not at all. Journaling is encouraged, but expression can take many forms such as drawing, symbols, color choices, or collage.

Each week, we’ll share optional journal prompts in the Parent Lounge. These are perfect for families who want to be more involved or gently encourage their child’s reflection and writing between lessons.

No. While I hold an art therapy practitioner certificate, this program is not therapy and is not intended to replace licensed mental health care. However, it is deeply supportive and built on therapeutic principles that promote emotional regulation, reflection, and creative self-expression in a child-friendly way.

Yes! I’m an approved vendor through Arizona’s ESA program, and I accept payments via ClassWallet.

We are also working on expanding to other states and encourage you to check with your ESA provider to see if self-submitted reimbursement is an option in your area. If you'd like your state accepted please let us know so we can try being approved for your specific state.

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